Demand for silver continues to rise sharply, driven primarily by the technology, electric vehicle, and solar power sectors—where silver is highly sought after due to its superior electrical conductivity. Meanwhile, silver supply remains limited because many mines only produce silver as a byproduct of copper, lead, or zinc—so even when prices rise, production does not immediately respond.Due to the combination of rising demand and slow supply growth, the silver market has recorded a structural deficit for several consecutive years. This provides a strong fundamental basis for the potential...
Gold prices fell on Thursday (2/6) as the dollar strengthened again, although concerns over the US-China trade war kept safe-haven bullion close to a record high hit in the previous session. Spot gold prices fell 0.4%. US Federal Reserve officials also pointed to the large policy uncertainty surrounding tariffs and issues arising from the early days of the Trump administration as one of the main challenges in figuring out where to take monetary policy in the coming months. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices moved steadily for the Asian session on Thursday (6/2). Safe haven metals such as Silver strengthened due to increased risk aversion after the closing of global trade and economy. Traders are concerned that the US could impose tariffs on precious metal imports into the US after President Donald Trump announced the latest tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. Trump then postponed the tariffs imposed on Canada and Mexico.Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices moved at the level of $2068 at the start of the Asian trading session on Thursday (6/2). Gold continued to soar to a record high, after rising almost 1% in the previous session, as the initial attack of the US-China trade war triggered demand for safe haven assets.The response from China has been relatively calm compared to Trump's first term, when Beijing retaliated with tariffs that were almost equal to the US, but there are still many concerns about the impact on the world's two largest economies.Source: ads@ Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices rose for the third straight session, during European trading hours on Wednesday (2/5). Safe-haven metals such as Silver gained on rising risk aversion amid global trade and economic uncertainty. In response to the new 10% US tariffs that came into effect on Tuesday, China imposed a 15% tariff on US coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, along with additional 10% tariffs on crude oil, farm equipment, and certain cars.
Gold prices jumped 1% on Wednesday (2/5), extending a record rally, driven by safe-haven demand amid the escalating U.S.-China trade war, while the spotlight was also on payrolls data from the world's largest economy. Spot gold prices rose 0.9% after rising 1% and hitting a record high earlier in the session. Source: Newsmaker.id